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Aichi Prefecture・Higashiura Town
Odai Festival
A historical procession of Princess Odai and warriors along a road lined with double-flowering cherry blossoms
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Shiga Prefecture・Nagahama City
Nagahama Hikiyama Festival
Children’s kabuki passed down through generations on lavish hikiyama stages, and neighborhood festival traditions
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Hyogo Prefecture・Kawanishi City
Genji Festival
A dazzling historical procession through Kawanishi, with warriors linked to the Genji clan
Yamagata Prefecture・Shinjo City
Shinjo Festival
A historical pageant in Shinjo, brought to life by handmade dashi floats and festival music
Tokyo Metropolis・Chiyoda City and other areas
Kanda Matsuri
A Tenka Matsuri that reflects Edo traditions, with hōren palanquins and mikoshi traveling through central Tokyo
Kanagawa Prefecture・Kawasaki City
Kanamara Festival
Kanayama Shrine’s annual festival, where distinctive mikoshi bring color to spring in Kawasaki
Hokkaido・Matsumae Town
Matsumae Jōka Jidai Matsuri
A historical spectacle in the Matsumae castle town, brought to life by warriors and dashi floats
Ibaraki Prefecture・Kasama City
Abusive Language Festival
Tengu visit mountain shrines in Kasama at this unusual festival, where calls ring out
Ibaraki Prefecture・Hitachiota City, Hitachi City
Kinasa Shrine Isode Grand Festival
A procession held once every 72 years, with the eastern and western mikoshi heading for the coast